Agile development, contrasted with traditional development, is a responsive, generalized approach to software development. Agile is responsive because each development team has members available to respond to situations as they arise, at any stage of development. Because team members work on all aspects of the software development, they develop hig...

For some businesses, choosing between a custom-built website or an open source solution is a dilemma. Others see it as an easy decision since open source is free, offers lots of functionality, and is often backed by a large following of talented developers who maintain and improve the code. Open source solutions come in the form of content manageme...

Mobile traffic is on the rise and according to Cisco, by 2019 it will be ten times what it was in 2014. There is also a parallel trend in app usage which grew 76% in 2014 where shopping apps led the way. The reason behind this growth is that mobile devices are an integral part of people's lives. Unlike the PC or laptop, users carry them on their pe...

Sometimes, the terms make decisions easy. Would you rather develop your app or website with a process called "agile," or "fixed scope?" The answer should be clear, and that's before we've even begun to describe exactly what the two terms mean. So allow us to explain just that, before arguing just why agile development is a more transparent, cost-ef...

Thinking about making an app? Awesome! Developing an app challenges your mind in numerous ways, can be very attractive on your resume, and of course, can be very enjoyable. On top of all of that, a successful app can be very lucrative. App development is definitely a challenge, though. It takes a certain type of perspective and a lot of commitment....

The number of mobile devices has now surpassed the number of people on the planet. Smartphones are more ubiquitous than trees with nearly 90 percent of consumers owning a mobile phone and 30 percent owning a tablet. Smartphone users, or Millennials as they’re called, are projected to have a purchasing power of $2.45 trillion by 2015. While it’s sti...